Way back when in the day when I wore a younger mans suit, there was this studio in town that was very successful. They had it all, including a solid reputation. It was a mom and pop operation. My favorite. Chatting with the pop of the ‘mom and pop’ duo one day, as he was […]

“There are no stupid questions, only stupid people who ask questions.” ~anonymous~ I got an email from a photographer friend…it reads: “I started using Rob Provencher’s pricing model about a year ago. Instead of getting a sitting fee then hoping people would buy I use Rob’s idea, in this case I collect $250 at the […]

It seems selling photography is getting tougher and tougher all the time. I know, I see it, experience it and witness some strange behaviors. Questions from clients are revealing. For example, two recent scenarios from our studio and one from another studio who shall remain nameless. “Can I come over take a cell phone picture […]

I’ve scheduled three presentations with three of the smartest photographers in the industry today. In the books, locked and loaded..(with more to come!) Frontline presentation with Stacey Fox On November 8th at 8:00PM EST DETAILS HERE November 13th at 9:00PM EST with Dave Junion DETAILS HERE November 15th Marketing Mastermind with Rob Provencher and James […]

There are critics everywhere. Not a job I would want. Good thing there are more creators than critics. I’d rather be a creator truth be told. Maybe there’s a legit reason we have critics. Maybe not. Maybe they keep us on our toes. Maybe it weeds out the weak and infirm. ‘Thins the herd’ so […]

Every time I find myself whining about something, I say to myself “Punch that drama queen in the face…” I know, sounds a little aggressive. But when it comes to whining, blaming and complaining, I tend to over react. It’s my nature. Somewhere, somehow, someplace a long time ago I got the message. And that […]

It’s been a while, but we’re back on the rails, railing about any and all things photography..including smart lifestyle choices, fitness, making money, boosting confidence and raw vs JPEG (not that again!) The superman images James ranted on about: Download link in the forum for members HERE

I was chatting with a photographer not so long ago. He asked me this question: “Rob, what’s your secret?” As if there’s a “secret”, once discovered, all one has to do is wave a wand and magic happens. Instead of blowing smoke his way, I said this: “There’s a lot a of money on the […]